Paul the painter

I have great visions everyday of getting up and going places....running last minute errands. After breakfast and showering, I realize these visions are passing dreams that will never turn into reality because I am so exhausted from just showering. Ha!!!!!! I feel for Paul because all I want to do is rest and all he wants to do is go outside and play, play, play. So today we set up some paints for him. He had a blast first posing for the camera, then painting, and finally posing next to his masterpiece. I think he has a natural painting talent like his brother.....time will tell. Enjoy the photos of Paul from today. He sure is a cutie!

Posing next to his masterpiece.....colors o fish.

So proud and excited about his work.

He might just have a future as a model for crayola....too cute.

Getting ready to paint.

Final days and nesting just won't stop

The need to have everything done is just not going away. Must prepare, must prepare...can't rest seems to be the saying running through my head. The yard is complete and the rain is making it difficult for me to get out there and pull of dead flowers. Am trying to let the "it will be okay" phrase take over. Already this morning I have cleaned all the fruit and will be making Ham and Bean soup....for tomorrow's dinner. Laundry seems to be ongoing. Resting does not seem to be in the cards.....but I am ever so tired. So maybe the rainy and cloudy day will work its magic on me and make me nap.

Final week countdown

The final week of Catherine's pregnancy has begun. I am ready (and have been for about 3 months) for next week to arrive. The boys are too cute about her coming. Paulie keeps asking about "baby Catherine" and wants to hug and kiss Mommy's belly. William is interested in her coming, but really seems more excited about things that concern him. Life as a six-year old is all consuming William in his mind. All I have to do this week is purchase some last minute formula, pack my toiletries for my bag, and move some last minute baby items into our room for her. We are ready! Looking forward to seeing her little face and holding her rather than "sharing" my body with her. Sharing is the operative word because she has pretty much taken over my body. Here is to baby girl Catherine's last week inside!

May/June's book club selection

Sarah's Key was our latest book club selection. It was about a young, Jewish girl in Paris, France and how the round-up and exportation of French Jews effected her life. It was a good book and definitely pulled you in. At times it was a difficult read because of being a mother to young children (and an increase in hormone levels due to baby girl). I found that I could not read the book before bed because the subject matter made it into my dreams and kept me more awake than I wanted. I would recommend this book for a read whether it is for yourself or a book club. I look forward to our meeting and picking our next selection.

Food from the garden

This was the garden just last week after weeding and planting of the remaining seeds.

This is the garden tonight. In a span of a week....maybe 10 days at most...the lettuce is ready to be cut and all of the veggies have sprouted. Here is my lettuce before being cut.

The zucchini and squash sprouting.


Cutting the lettuce. William really got into it.

Freshly washed lettuce ready for salad and sandwiches tomorrow. It was light and delicious just by itself.

William's broken elbow, an update

We went to see the orthopedic surgeon today for William's check-up. He had another x-ray and the doctor felt that the humorous bone was healing so well it was safe/stable enough to move into a hard cast. I must say I was thrilled with this news. This past weekend was difficult keeping trying to keep William from being too active and reinjurying his elbow. Sometimes he seems to get the seriousness of it and other times I wonder if he was ever born with a brain. The doctor asked what color he wanted and he said blue. Then when the nurse went to get the supplies he said he really wanted yellow, but that he would save that color for next time. What?!?!??!? I quickly told him that there would be no next time and that we needed to focus on getting through THIS time. Here are some pictures of William and his shiny new, blue cast and a video he wanted to do for Dad. He is thrilled with it and can't wait to show it off tomorrow at school, especially to Monica. She fell and broke her wrist right after William broke his elbow. They now sit next to each other, spend recess together, and pretty much just go were the other one goes because of their boo boos. At least William is not alone in this experience.

William the terrible and Paul the new scoccer king

These photos of William say it all......I don't think I need to add a caption or description.

And Paul during his most recent scoccer practice session. I think he had more fun hanging out on the sidelines rather than playing from what Gaga and Papa said. One day he'll get out there...one day.